# Asahi Kasei and China National Bluestar form JV for mPPE production in China

Asahi Kasei and China National Bluestar formed a joint venture to produce modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) in China, with capacity of 30,000 mtpa of PPE and 2,6-xylenol and 20,000 mtpa of mPPE.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-09-05
- Where: China, China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 30,000 mtpa of PPE and 2,6-xylenol; 20,000 mtpa of mPPE
- Products: modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE), PPE, 2,6-xylenol
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Asahi Kasei](https://endata.com/companies/8888.md) (partner)
- [China National Bluestar (Group) Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/22213.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [autotechinsight.spglobal.com](https://autotechinsight.spglobal.com/news/5241783/asahi-kasei-china-national-bluestar-form-jv-for-xyron-mppe-production-in-china), 2017-09-05: "Asahi Kasei has concluded a joint venture (JV) agreement with China National Bluestar (Group) Co., Ltd. for modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE)."

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